Kennedy hasn't had much luck against Canoga Park recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Kennedy Cougars will take on the Canoga Park Hunters at 7:00 p.m. Kennedy will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
It was a proper cat-fight when Kennedy challenged San Fernando last Friday. Kennedy simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat San Fernando 62-20 at home. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Diego Montes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 209 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 184 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 106.8 rushing yards per game. Backing up that air attack was Josue Sandoval, who rushed for 129 yards and a rushing touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Kennedy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 408 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Kennedy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Dylan Lacson. Another thorn in San Fernando's side was James Montes, who picked up three sacks and made four total tackles.
Meanwhile, Canoga Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 31-6 to Sylmar.
Kennedy's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Canoga Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Kennedy against Canoga Park in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 50-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kennedy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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